- Brazil are 1.91 favorites to win on Sunday, with Norway priced at 4.15 and the draw at 3.5.
- Brazil have won seven of their last 10 matches, drawing two and losing one.
- Norway have won six, drawn two and lost two of their last 10 in all competitions.
Brazil vs Norway prediction: Brazil to edge it in New York/New Jersey
The odds for Brazil's game against Norway in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are about right in this Brazil vs Norway preview, with Brazil coming into the game as the favorite at 1.91, while the 4.15 about Norway is a shade on the short side with the draw priced at 3.5.
Brazil have won four of their last five matches and drawn one, while Norway have won three of their last five, drawn one and lost one. Both teams come into the clash in good form, although Norway's results can best be described as mixed.
The Norwegians have won two of their last three away games and drawn the other, so they shouldn't be out of their depth at the New York/New Jersey Stadium.
Brazil control the pace
There are two main reasons why Brazil should win this game and why Brazil vs Norway prediction suggests Norway are not likely to be the side that causes an upset on Sunday. First, Carlo Ancelotti's men are more set up to control the game while their opponents are more of a direct, front-foot team.
Ancelotti's Brazil look most comfortable on the ball, but they can explode into vertical overloads as well - it's an impressive combination. The second reason is Norway are more of a boom or bust team and there's a chance their match-up with Brazil will be one where they fall down on the bust side.
Brazil's last two results - a 3-0 away win over Scotland and a 2-1 victory against Japan - suggest this is a team that can control games but also has the ability to be a killer when they need to be. Norway's two most recent matches - a 4-1 defeat to France and 2-1 win over Ivory Coast in Abidjan - have also displayed their boom-or-bust character.
Nusa's number is up
Antonio Nusa and Erling Haaland are the two major threats for Norway, but with three of Norway's last 10 goals, Haaland is not the best option in the anytime goalscorer betting here. Nusa has bagged one in one in the knockout stage.
Casemiro is Brazil's man to watch as they look to lock down the midfield in this one and he has been Brazil's current knockout-stage threat in the knockout stage so far with one goal in one match. The 32-year-old is a puncher's chance here.
Backing Brazil to win will make a lot of sense for most and we won't argue with that, but our Brazil vs Norway betting tips and Brazil vs Norway prediction also point to the under and Both Teams to Score markets are very much live for this clash. Ancelotti's side can do what they want with the ball and will control the tempo, but Norway have hit 12 goals in five away matches across all competitions and can land a blow if Brazil lose their shape.
